IKEA Oak Creek groundbreaking set for June 29th

IKEA will break ground on Thursday June 29th on its future Oak Creek Store.

When the 291,000 square-foot store opens near I-94 and Drexel Avenue, it will be the 48th Ikea store in the US.

Roughly 250 people will be employed at the new store.

According to a press release, the future IKEA store will feature 3 model home interiors, 50 room settings, a supervised children's play area, and a 300-seat restaurant serving Swedish specialties. Other family-friendly features will include a 'Children's IKEA' area in the showroom, baby care rooms, play areas throughout the store, and preferred parking.